Question

Assertion (A): Leaves of Bryophyllum, and Begonia help in vegetative propagation.

Reason (R): Leaves of these plants possess adventitious buds.

Options

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Answer 1

Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

Explanation:

Both statements are true. Adventitious buds on leaves can develop into new plants, enabling vegetative propagation.